Question 853005
point-slope formula:
{{{ ( y - 9 ) / ( x -(-8 ) ) = -2 }}}
{{{ y - 9 = -2*( x + 8 ) }}}
{{{ y - 9 = -2x - 16 }}}
{{{ y = -2x - 7 }}}
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check:
(-8, 9 )
{{{ 9 = -2*(-8) - 7 }}}
{{{ 9 = 16 - 7 }}}
{{{ 9 = 9 }}}
OK